Government Watch South Dakota

I read an article from a copy given to me last week while at a meeting in Spearfish. This article is written by Rand Thomas Williams and was published in the Black Hills Pioneer on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Elevatus Justice Needs Study for Lawrence County: https://lawrence.sd.us/DocumentCenter/View/789/Justice-Needs-Study-PDF Black Hills Pioneer website (I couldn't find anything about this article, so you may need to contact them for a copy): https://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/ All content on my Rumble page, my website and social media extensions are for informational/entertainment purposes and my opinion only.

A January 2024 meeting seemed to reveal the true posture of the school board towards parents who show up, question, and express their true feelings about the quality of education and management their school district receives. It seemed to ruffle some feathers of certain school board members. Audio of entire meeting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ToT9i5EaawQMjk2hubKGtgTXnb7IDafG/view Meade 46-1 website: https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/o/msd/page/board All content on this Rumble page, our govwatchsd.org website and social media pages are for entertainment purposes & my opinion only.

It seems as if the SD establishment is panicking right now and shoving through bills that give them more control and strips those at the county level of the power they rightfully and legally hold. It seems like the Establishment wants a completely centralized government to where they have full control over how the state is managed and our elections are done, stripping us of our voice and abilities to make a difference at the local levels. This is seen through how they "hoghoused" HB 1140 which would ban hand counting ballots and local county commission authority to hold elections like they want, as well as SB 201 which takes power away from counties yet again to protect themselves from the carbon pipeline land grab. All content on this rumble page as well as my social media accounts and website are for entertainment and my opinion only. Picture credit: Mya Olson

As I finish up my "housekeeping" projects of moving content off of FB on to Rumble, we're taking a look at the saga of the Butte County commission's approach to their cannabis ordinance. SO much happened during the last couple of years that it would take an entire video series to cover it. Hopefully this one video from my perspective will help people get an idea of what happened. All I can say is: here's this info I'm sharing with you and you do what you want with it! Please use your critical thinking skills, dig into things and form your own educated opinion about it. links: Did James Ager Lie to Butte County Citizens? https://www.ccobc.org/did-james-ager-lie-to-butte-county-citizens-video/ Butte MJ ordinances: https://www.ccobc.org/a-brief-history-of-butte-county-marijuana-ordinances/ https://www.garretsongazette.com/cannabis-license-again-up-for-sale-by-county/ Minnehaha Cannabis Ordinance: https://www.minnehahacounty.gov/residents/countyOrdinances/medicalCannabisDispensary/MC_60-21LicensingRegulationMedicalCannabis.pdf Butte County Youtube Channel for meetings: https://www.youtube.com/@ButteCounty-SD/streams Butte County website: https://www.buttesd.org/ All content on this page, my website and social media pages are my opinion only and for entertainment purposes. Our website: www.govwatchsd.ord FB: Government Watch South Dakota & We, The People, of South Dakota Twitter: Govwatchsd Truth Social: LightBrigade17

Come down the rabbit hole with me while I compare Butte County's cannabis ordinance to Minnehaha's ordinance in order to see the difference between a county that didn't want marijuana versus a county commission that seemed to want it in Butte as much as possible. Minnehaha ordinance: https://www.minnehahacounty.gov/residents/countyOrdinances/medicalCannabisDispensary/MC_60-21LicensingRegulationMedicalCannabis.pdf Butte's Ordinances (last one is most current): https://www.ccobc.org/a-brief-history-of-butte-county-marijuana-ordinances/ Article I referenced: https://www.siouxfallslive.com/news/sioux-falls/minnehaha-county-medical-marijuana-license-process-opens-again#:~:text=The%20county%20has%20one%20of,in%20the%20state%20at%20%24100%2C000. All content on this channel, my website and social media pages are for entertainment and my opinion only.

The Butte County Commission discussed election integrity at a recent meeting (February 2024). It seems like they're wanting to use it for the 2024 election rather than hand count ballots, despite residents showing them findings of these machines' abilities to be hacked in other states and counties during the 2022 election.

Audio of meeting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z4bf528x2a8fNguvawrnBv_Z_1e9WClg/view Links to meeting agendas/minutes/zoom links: https://quorum.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/Meade

Today we look at a senate bill that passed the House and Senate that would tax the potential production ability of shelterbelts. It's the same thing they already do with cropland: they tax cropland based on its "potential" amount of production rather than what it actually produces. Sound like a racket to you? Bill: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/24482 Bill Kluck Interview: https://rumble.com/v45vrni-unlistedprivate-video-bill-kluck.html

In a day and age where we believe the term "separation of church and state" means Christian beliefs need to stay out of politics, Darrel Vig, Tom Brunner and Bill Kluck discuss the history behind it and what it actually means...the answer just might surprise you! Link to The Founder's Bible: https://www.wob.com/en-us/books/david-barton-lancaster-univers/founders-bible/9781618710017/CIN161871001XG?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=18951850506&cq_con=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA_tuuBhAUEiwAvxkgTtop502L25JRvjY6K1E-ihsOcpL8ern_rDU2soGAy6eXGXVZaYfjexoCuuEQAvD_BwE

I came across interesting Dakota Scout news articles today that caught my attention and wanted to share with all of you! -The Lt. Governor's son is the new SD GOP Executive Director (Uh..nepotism, anyone?) -The bill to allow more oversight and accountability for how the money from the governor's office of economic development was resurrected.... -The SDPB is funding a podcast about the "Ravnsborg Saga" ...will it be objective or is it just another twist to make Ravnsborg look bad to keep the government's preferred narrative alive?

Dale is no stranger to county government! Here, he shares his experiences dealing with the county and their approach to bridge maintenance and replacement and how they treat taxpayers.

Last year, the BH Pioneer wrote articles and opinion pieces that framed Butte County citizens to be unruly, wild and crazy rednecks, while they also wouldn't write about the behavior exhibited by the Butte County commission towards concerned taxpayers. When we'd request for an interview or chance to comment in order to share our side, we were denied. when I submitted a letter to the editor, the editor then wouldn't allow me to include my social media sites so people could get our side that way. My impression with this phone call was his attempt to continue to make us look bad and try to show he has all the right to say and print whatever he wants in this newspaper. IMO, this newspaper is no better than the junk put out by CNN.

We compiled information and tips sent our way from SD citizens about what they noticed about a family who has multiple members in various levels of local and state government. Links referenced in the video: https://goldrushdiscoverynews.substack.com/p/immunity-for-the-overseers?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2pq0al&fbclid=IwAR3f5uaCiDmKNQp4oRydrXMbRaqKotms-vCegFvgOPgUuP3N9RH8TnXRz8E https://dakotafreepress.com/2023/08/20/rep-fitzgerald-next-on-article-3-section-12-chopping-block/ https://www.thedakotascout.com/p/judicial-candidate-admonished-for https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/6e522d38-feed-46b4-b253-71c9f1a949a7/downloads/Regular%20Meeting%2001-16-2024.docx.pdf?ver=1706891202455 https://www.lawrence.sd.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/865?fileID=11671 https://www.bellefourche.org/vertical/sites/%7B161B3B9B-0700-4014-A73C-AD9D1DCB57BA%7D/uploads/Council_Minutes_1-2-24.pdf https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/24741/262337

As one former legislator put it, "No one is afraid of flies, but when they get annoying, you grab a fly-swatter and get rid of them!" February 2024 will go down in the history books as possibly the moment in time Republicans began to stand up for themselves when it comes to bullies. After decades of the GOP having a reputation of being weak and spineless, the SD GOP amazed all by voting to cut all contractual ties with Pat Powers, the blogger who, allegedly, would only write positively about those Republicans who purchased advertising on his blog or campaign materials from his campaign store.

All content and videos on my website, www.govwatchsd.org, and on this Rumble channel are for entertainment purposes and my opinion only. Senator Pischke's Bill(It died in committee) https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/264055.pdf Referenced Articles: A startup says it’s begun releasing particles into the atmosphere, in an effort to tweak the climate: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Famp%2Fs%2Fwww.technologyreview.com%2F2022%2F12%2F24%2F1066041%2Fa-startup-says-its-begun-releasing-particles-into-the-atmosphere-in-an-effort-to-tweak-the-climate%2Famp%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0HRGijHKMmeylKJik8pL8Tz1jwXHvAIcDUdeT9W12ue3E1hbKk8Xd33Xo&h=AT1no_rlkfdVz-P5hmpQoLBMCHnhH39EpFRHqZAOMUt0aR-mwVuPiVAeC25Vf9pugjXVjWKAcINh3YI_7bfHUJZvb5Snh0fYgW0rEPPE375OqLBQdJFmbPFu2SuiKvCmtsM Why a Startup’s Controversial Experiments to Cool the Earth Are on Pause https://time.com/6248654/mexico-geoengineering-ban-make-sunsets/?fbclid=IwAR3YZa1lzTB9AqFlvkubYtWeQkGbtPJ1Pri4CzWKcLRqhnQALuhbGDZ9Tvs Exclusive: Inside a Controversial Startup’s Risky Attempt to Control Our Climate https://time.com/6257102/geoengineering-make-sunsets-us-balloon-launch-exclusive/?fbclid=IwAR0HRGijHKMmeylKJik8pL8Tz1jwXHvAIcDUdeT9W12ue3E1hbKk8Xd33Xo Video of Kennedy: https://truthsocial.com/@ErichDerbsch/posts/111837014303526850 Climatologist says there's no emergency: https://www.biznews.com/global-citizen/2022/10/05/climate-change-2?fbclid=IwAR2py6lvQEE3wednyGU-_zEkZo1upj--7U_jhV_hH4RUGTG672YT21h8qhk Documentary: https://rumble.com/v4bsfku-the-great-global-warming-swindle-climate-change-hoax-2007-documentary.html?fbclid=IwAR1CoADsvSuV0ov-pDIpOVZrcZe7iLN6yjEwQpcoZZu_5ctMhSGNQHanxLs

The information/content in this video and all videos on my rumble channel as well as on my website are for entertainment purposes and are my opinion only. In this video we look at connections made by locals concerning what occurred before, during and after the 2022 election for a 4th circuit judge race that covered a portion of counties in western South Dakota.

2021 Budget: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/22538 2022 Budget: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/23546 2023 Budget: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/24379

HB 1250, if adopted, would help families to access the tax funds meant for their kids while in the public school system in order to use said funds for other avenues such as private schools, online courses, tutoring, etc. Link to read the bill: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/24774/264102 This video and all content on this channel and my website is my opinion and for entertainment purposes only

Travis Ismay tells us what the SD state marijuana law is really about versus what we've been told.

Part 2 of our interview with Bill Kluck: a rancher who is active in working to protect the rights and freedoms of livestock producers. Part 1 Interview: https://rumble.com/v45vrni-unlistedprivate-video-bill-kluck.html Credit to Deb Nachtigail for the tax table

Listening to the audio recordings of the November 2023 county commission meetings, we do our best to see if we can sort through what was said to find out the truth.

Jan 8, 2024 Meade 46-1 School Board Meeting. DeeKenna Rohde from Moms For Liberty made a public comment defending the reputation of Moms For Liberty against the rumors of their supposed "nefarious" qualifications and reasoning behind their desire to protect kids from inappropriate books in the public schools. Other public comments followed.

We recorded the public comment portion of the Meade 46-1 school board meeting in December according to State Law. At the next meeting in January, the school board chair read some new policies they didn't read at the previous meeting. We're not sure, but it sounds like they could be flirting with violating state law 1-25-11. Recording of open official meeting to be permitted. "No public body may prevent a person from recording, through audio or video technology, an official meeting as long as the recording is reasonable, obvious, and not disruptive. This section does not apply to meetings closed to the public pursuant to specific law." We don't see anywhere in that law where they can use the reasoning they listed as a means to not allow and also remove a person who is recording their meetings. Do you?

Meade 46-1 School Board Meeting Jan 8, 2024- Public Comment